DALLAS \u2014 The 55-foot ambassador of Texas hospitality is getting a fresh wardrobe this fall.<\/p>\n
The State Fair of Texas has announced Cavender\u2019s Boot City as the Official Western Wear Store of Big Tex starting with the 2026 season. As part of the partnership, the Tyler-based retailer collaborated on a new design for Big Tex\u2019s signature Western shirt and brought along legendary Texas hatmaker Resistol to craft his iconic 95-gallon cowboy hat.<\/p>\n
The collaboration brings together three Texas institutions deeply committed to preserving Lone Star culture, traditions, and craftsmanship.<\/p>\n
A Heritage Partnership Built for the Fairgrounds<\/p>\n
For more than 60 years, Cavender\u2019s has grown from a single store in Pittsburg, Texas\u2014founded in 1965 by James and Pat Cavender\u2014into a national Western wear powerhouse. Today, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee operates more than 130 locations across 19 states while actively supporting rodeos and youth athletic programs across Texas.<\/p>\n
“Big Tex has long represented the spirit, hospitality, and traditions that make Texas unique,” said Jennifer Schuder, Senior Vice President of Customer Engagement for the State Fair of Texas. “Partnering with Cavender\u2019s and Resistol brings together two Texas brands that authentically represent the Western heritage, craftsmanship, and pride that Big Tex has embodied for generations.” <\/p>\n
For Cavender\u2019s leadership, the chance to dress the state\u2019s most famous cowboy is a milestone moment.<\/p>\n
“The State Fair of Texas has been bringing families together for generations, just as Cavender\u2019s has welcomed generations of families into our stores,” said Mike Cavender, Vice President of Cavender\u2019s Boot City. “It\u2019s a privilege to play a small role in one of Texas\u2019 most cherished traditions. We\u2019re honored that Big Tex will wear a Cavender\u2019s shirt, and we\u2019re proud to stand alongside Resistol and the State Fair in celebrating the heritage, craftsmanship, and values that make Texas so special.”<\/p>\n
Resistol Comes Full Circle at Fair Park<\/p>\n
Completing Big Tex\u2019s refreshed look is Garland-based hatmaker Resistol. Founded in Dallas in 1927, Resistol has spent nearly a century making cowboy hats worn by working ranchers, rodeo champions, and cultural icons such as George Strait and John Wayne.<\/p>\n
The announcement carries significant history: Resistol originally introduced its very first Western cowboy hat at the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition right inside Fair Park. Outfitting Big Tex nearly 90 years later marks a full-circle moment for the iconic brand.<\/p>\n
Mark Your Calendars<\/p>\n
Fairgoers can see Big Tex debut his new shirt and hat in person when the 2026 State Fair of Texas kicks off under the theme \u201cStars, Stripes, and Howdies.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 2026 State Fair of Texas runs from Friday, September 25, through Sunday, October 18 at Fair Park in Dallas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"DALLAS \u2014 The 55-foot ambassador of Texas hospitality is getting a fresh wardrobe this fall. The State Fair…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":389089,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[10503,102,104,103,368,86476],"class_list":["post-389088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-dallas","tag-big-tex","tag-dallas","tag-dallas-headlines","tag-dallas-news","tag-state-fair-of-texas","tag-texas-state-fair"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=389088"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389088\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/389089"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=389088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=389088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=389088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}